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Do you stick to
your resolutions?
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Let’s get started
with a warm-up
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Read the definition of ‘resolution’. Then, look at the photos and decide
what each resolution might be about.
A.
B.
resolution:
a promise to yourself
to do or not to do
something
C.
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D.
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Discuss the questions.
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Have you or someone you know ever made a resolution like the ones below?
How did it go?
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eating more healthily
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stopping smoking
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saving money
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doing physical exercise
Do you think making resolutions really helps people to change?
Why do you think many people break their resolutions?
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In a moment, you’ll watch a video on:
tips to keep New Year’s resolutions
But first…
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Say which option, a or b, is best to make resolutions work.
A. a: setting one or two goals
b: setting several goals
A. a: keeping your goals general and flexible
b: being specific about each goal
A. a: keeping your goals to yourself
b: telling your friends and family about your goal
A. a: imagining a version of yourself you want to be in a year
b: not thinking about yourself too far in the future
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Watch the video and check your ideas.
A. a: setting one or two goals
b: setting several goals
A. a: keeping your goals general
and flexible
b: being specific about each goal
A. a: keeping your goals to yourself
b: telling your friends and family
about your goal
A. a: imagining a version of yourself
you want to be in a year
b: not thinking about yourself
too far in the future
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Watch the video again and complete the gaps.
A. Polls […] show only 59% of participants say
they actually do ______ their resolutions.
B. People often ______ too many goals, or
goals that are too vague.
C. Most goals are going to take multiple
______ to achieve.
D. There’s also something very gratifying on
a chemical level in the brain about checking
things ______ your list […].
E. Don’t beat yourself up about it or get
______; continue moving forward to achieve
your goal.
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vague:
not clear or specific
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Let’s discuss!
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Discuss the questions.
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Did you find the tips in the video useful?
Were you surprised that, according to the polls, only 59% of participants say they
keep their New Year’s resolutions? Why/Why not?
What are some common New Year’s resolutions people make? Do you agree that
they are often too vague?
Do you personally make New Year’s resolutions? Why/Why not?
Why do you think making lists may help with achieving your goals?
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Let’s work with some vocabulary!
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Read the resolutions and match the phrasal verbs in bold with their definitions.
I want to...
A. carry out more tasks at work.
1. continue doing something difficult
B. cut down on unhealthy food.
2. bring a good result
C. get round to learning a new skill.
3. finish what you started
D. do things that will pay off in the future.
4. finally find the time to do something
E. map out my year better.
5. start something
F. take up a new hobby.
6. plan something in detail
G. stick to a better routine.
7. reduce the amount of something
H. follow through on my projects at work.
8. complete something
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Let’s think!
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Choose four resolutions below and make them more specific by adding
details.
EXAMPLE
Vague: I want to cut down on unhealthy food.
Specific: I want to cut down on unhealthy food by cooking dinner at home at least
three times a week.
I want to...
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carry out more tasks at work.
cut down on unhealthy food.
get round to learning a new skill.
do things that will pay off in the future.
map out my year better.
take up a new hobby.
stick to a better routine.
follow through on my projects at work.
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Let’s practise!
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Choose the correct phrasal verb in the sentences (A–G).
A. I want to take up/carry out yoga, but I’ve been really busy lately.
B. I promised myself to get round to/stick to my diet, but it’s just impossible when my
friends invite me out to dinner.
C. I’m trying to cut down on/map out social media but once I start scrolling, I can’t stop.
D. I told my grandparents I would call them more often and I want to pay off/follow
through on that promise, but I keep forgetting.
E. I’ve been planning to throw away old things from the garage but I still haven’t
taken it up/carried it out because I don’t know where to start.
F.
I wanted to get round to/pay off reading that book in my free time, but I always end
up watching films instead.
G. I need to cut down on/map out my schedule better to meet deadlines, but I have too
many other things to do.
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Let’s think!
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part 1/2
Read the sentences again and think of other common excuses people make
in each case. Use a different excuse in each statement.
EXAMPLE
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I want to take up yoga, but first I have to buy some sports clothes.
I want to take up yoga, but I’ve been really busy lately.
I promised myself to stick to my diet, but it’s just impossible when my friends
invite me out to dinner.
I’m trying to cut down on social media but once I start scrolling, I can’t stop.
I told my grandparents I would call them more often and I want to follow
through on that promise, but I keep forgetting.
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part 2/2
Read the sentences again and think of other common excuses people make
in each case. Use a different excuse in each statement.
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I’ve been planning to throw away old things from the garage but I still
haven’t carried it out because I don’t know where to start.
I wanted to get round to reading that book in my free time, but I always end
up watching films instead.
I need to map out my schedule better to meet deadlines, but I have too many
other things to do.
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Let’s practise!
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part 1/2
Read the comments and respond with advice, using the phrasal verbs in the box.
EXAMPLE
It’s been a month since I moved and there are
still boxes I haven’t unpacked.
If you want to feel more at home, I think you
should get round to unpacking this week.
carry out
map out
cut down on
pay off
follow through on
stick to
get round to
take up
A. I’ve been arguing a lot with my girlfriend lately.
B. I’m organizing a professional event for work and it’s already stressing me out.
C. I find it hard to stay fit because I don’t have much time to exercise.
D. I’m not sure about taking this course. It’ll look good on my CV but it means studying
at weekends.
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part 2/2
Read the comments and respond with advice, using the phrasal verbs in the box.
E. I know I promised to clean my wardrobe, but
I’m a bit busy right now.
F.
There are so many distractions at home that
I can’t concentrate on work.
G. I find it hard to fall asleep at night.
carry out
map out
cut down on
pay off
follow through on
stick to
get round to
take up
H. I’m trying to eat less sugar but it’s really hard
when I’m stressed.
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part 1/2
Let’s see some possible answers.
A. I’ve been arguing a lot with my girlfriend lately.
Maybe you could agree on how to communicate your feelings calmly and stick
to your plan.
B. I’m organizing a professional event for work and it’s already stressing
me out.
Why don’t you map out each task you need to do, step by step, so it feels easier
to manage?
C. I find it hard to stay fit because I don’t have much time to exercise.
If you do short workouts a few times a week, it will really pay off when you feel
healthier and stronger.
D. I’m not sure about taking this course. It’ll look good on my CV but it
means studying at weekends.
If you decide to take it up, it could really help your career in the future.
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part 2/2
Let’s see some possible answers.
E. I know I promised to clean my wardrobe, but I’m a bit busy right now.
I’d stop waiting for the right time and get round to doing it today!
F.
There are so many distractions at home that I can’t concentrate on work.
Try finding a quiet, tidy space in your house and keep your phone muted
while you carry out your work.
G. I find it hard to fall asleep at night.
I think you should cut down on screen time before going to bed.
H. I’m trying to eat less sugar but it’s really hard when I’m stressed.
Try to stick to your plan to eat more healthily by only keeping low-sugar
snacks at home.
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THANKS!
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